Description
A creamy, spicy, and savory fusion of Southern and Italian comfort, this Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta is a flavor-packed weeknight dinner or indulgent weekend meal. Juicy garlic butter-seared chicken bites are tossed over twisted spaghetti coated in a rich Cajun Alfredo sauce. Perfect for anyone looking for quick dinner ideas, spicy comfort food, or easy pasta recipes that impress. This dish is easy to customize, quick to make, and guaranteed to satisfy.
Ingredients
450g chicken breast or thigh (boneless, skinless)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
300g twisted spaghetti (or any pasta of choice)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and pat dry. Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high and add olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Sear chicken in batches until golden and cooked through, 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Return chicken to pan and toss to coat.
4. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
5. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer. Stir in Cajun seasoning and salt. Gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
6. Add drained pasta to Alfredo sauce. Toss to coat and simmer for 1–2 minutes. Add pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
7. Plate the pasta, top with garlic butter chicken, and garnish with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother, creamier Alfredo sauce.
Don’t skip patting the chicken dry—it helps you get a better sear.
A splash of reserved pasta water can rescue any overly thick sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: easy pasta recipe, garlic butter chicken, Cajun Alfredo, weeknight dinner, spicy pasta, quick meal, chicken Alfredo, comfort food